Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Nepal
Nepal: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 448,666 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Nepal stood at 448,666 t.
The figure is up 209.2% on the previous year and up 145.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Nepal peaked at 593,382 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10,545 t, in 2002.
Nepal ranks 23rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Nepal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 132,267 t | — |
| 1991 | 132,267 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 132,267 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 132,267 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 132,267 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 132,267 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 28,977 t | -78.1% |
| 1997 | 24,026 t | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 38,382 t | +59.7% |
| 1999 | 70,888 t | +84.7% |
| 2000 | 43,334 t | -38.9% |
| 2001 | 64,678 t | +49.3% |
| 2002 | 10,545 t | -83.7% |
| 2003 | 122,831 t | +1064.8% |
| 2004 | 102,412 t | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 157,621 t | +53.9% |
| 2006 | 42,857 t | -72.8% |
| 2007 | 28,126 t | -34.4% |
| 2008 | 154,846 t | +450.6% |
| 2009 | 206,084 t | +33.1% |
| 2010 | 164,669 t | -20.1% |
| 2011 | 46,381 t | -71.8% |
| 2012 | 139,170 t | +200.1% |
| 2013 | 74,864 t | -46.2% |
| 2014 | 182,950 t | +144.4% |
| 2015 | 25,023 t | -86.3% |
| 2016 | 593,382 t | +2271.4% |
| 2017 | 71,190 t | -88.0% |
| 2018 | 123,588 t | +73.6% |
| 2019 | 229,743 t | +85.9% |
| 2020 | 12,449 t | -94.6% |
| 2021 | 366,538 t | +2844.4% |
| 2022 | 116,426 t | -68.2% |
| 2023 | 145,086 t | +24.6% |
| 2024 | 448,666 t | +209.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95,587 t | 24,026 t | 132,267 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,333 t | 10,545 t | 206,084 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 165,096 t | 25,023 t | 593,382 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 217,833 t | 12,449 t | 448,666 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 20 Guatemala 557,655 t compare
- 21 Argentina 540,610 t compare
- 22 Central African Republic 527,052 t compare
- 24 Australia and New Zealand 442,661 t compare
- 25 Australia 441,456 t compare
- 25 Côte d'Ivoire 17,057 t compare
- 26 South Africa 284,029 t compare
More climate change data for Nepal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.93 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,890 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,588 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 699.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,853 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,263 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,590 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.76 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in Nepal?
- Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Nepal was 448,666 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 593,382 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,545 t in 2002.
- How does Nepal rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Nepal ranks 23rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.